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Tesla Prevented Lease Buy Outs to Sell Used Cars at a Profit

Typically when someone leases a car, there's an offer to buy it back at the end of the lease term. Up until recently, Tesla put in place a policy that prevented this. CEO Elon Musk said the automaker needed the lease turn-ins for a fleet of self-driving "Robotaxis." Instead, the…

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Uber 'ready to go now' with driverless cars but government pushes back green light to 2027

Government has put back the date it expects to approve fully self-driving vehicles

Evening Standard

General Motors Overtakes Tesla In China EV Sales

If Tesla’s plan was always to kickstart the electric vehicle revolution and then pass the baton to others to take it forward, then that plan is going phenomenally well. While Tesla experiments with its next potential disruptors—robotaxis and humanoid robots—its core passenger vehicle business has taken a pummeling.

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China’s Baidu plans to launch driverless taxis in Europe

Self-driving taxis will come to Switzerland by the end of the year, report claims

The Independent UK

Gemini is coming to Android Auto – and I can't wait

Android Auto is set to get a massive upgrade in the coming months.

Tesla Wants To Deploy Robotaxis. Federal Investigators Have Questions

The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has sent Tesla a comprehensive list of questions regarding the automaker’s robotaxi rollout. Specifically, federal safety investigators want to know how Tesla’s so-called Full-Self Driving (Supervised) advanced driver assistance system operates in poor weather conditions, such as “sun glare, fog, airborne dust, rain, or…

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General Motors Just Hired Tesla's Former Head Of Autopilot

Another day, another Tesla defector heads to Detroit. This time, it's none other than Sterling Anderson, one of the OGs who headed up Tesla's early Autopilot program until he left in 2016 to co-found the autonomous trucking company, Aurora.

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Tesla Robotaxi Release Could Happen In A Few Weeks: Elon Musk Predicts Millions Of Autonomous EV To Pile The Road

Elon Musk predicts Tesla's robotaxi will launch in Austin by June, with millions of autonomous EVs by 2026. Could this slash costs and emissions?

International Business Times UK

Tesla's Robotaxi trademark rejection shows it needs to get more creative with its branding

Let's help Elon think of a better name.

Creative Bloq

Waymo Is Far From Done With The Jaguar I-Pace

The sleek Jaguar I-Pace hit the streets in 2018 as one of the first modern electric efforts from a company that wasn't Tesla. And even though Jag axed the pioneering model from its lineup last year, Waymo isn't done with it yet.

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‘It’s wild’: how the cost of learning to drive in the UK is accelerating

From rising prices for lessons to insurance cover, we break down the hefty charges learners now face

The Guardian - UK

Uber To Deploy 'Thousands' Of Autonomous Taxis, Starting In Texas

Uber has partnered with a startup called May Mobility to deploy thousands of self-driving taxis in the United States. That won't happen right away—the first autonomous minivans will make their way Arlington, Texas, by the end of this year. In the coming years, the driverless fleet will expand significantly to…

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Japan's Toyota starts collaborating with self-driving leader Waymo on autonomous cars

Japan’s top automaker Toyota has announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo

The Independent UK

‘It’s nearly impossible’: learner drivers on the difficulty of booking a test

In Wolverhampton, where it can take months to sit a test, there is scepticism around the government’s backlog plans

The Guardian - UK

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California proposes to allow testing of driverless heavy-duty trucks

Move that opens door for companies to test self-driving technology on trucks over 10,001lb likely to face pushback

Android Central

Google officially killed Driving Mode after stripping most of its features in 2024

Google Assistant is slowly being cast aside in favor of Gemini, and many features are gone forever as part of the move.

InsideEVs

Volkswagen Could Beat Tesla With ID. Buzz Robovan

People love the Volkswagen ID. Buzz. When I had a press loaner in New York City last month, the electric van grabbed eyeballs everywhere I went. Even the police were interested in checking the van out. Now, you might see a lot more of these vans out on the streets…

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Panther Lake and Nova Lake reportedly power Intel's next-gen automotive SoCs, Intel releases new roadmap

Intel's next-generation "Frisco Lake" and "Grizzly Lake" SDV SoCs for automobiles reportedly follow consumer architectures, with a one-year cadence.

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Uber's New Autonomous Vehicle Is the VW ID. Buzz

Volkswagen of America first rolled out an autonomous vehicle test fleet using ID. Buzz electric minivans in July 2023 in Austin, Texas. Now, the retro-styled people mover has found a new role as Uber’s autonomous driving vehicle. However, you’ll have to wait until late next year to book the ID.…

One of Android Auto’s interesting new features has disappeared again

Hopes are dashed of an exciting Android Auto feature - or are they?

The Independent UK

AI-powered robot salesperson could be coming to UK showrooms

The smart robot could even be used in people’s home in the future, its creators say

InsideEVs

Oh Great, Mercedes Is Also Doing Steering Yokes

After a few years of letting Tesla take the tech risks (and the associated punches that go along with it), automakers have been going all-in on cabin tech. Many modern car companies are transforming the driver's seat into some sort of spaceship-looking cockpit. Touch screens, Head-Up Displays and voice controls…

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The 2026 Lucid Gravity Blew Me Away

When I first got behind the wheel of the Lucid Gravity late last year, I was floored. But that test drive of a pre-production vehicle was also so rushed that it felt wrong to draw any real conclusions. Now that I’ve spent some real time in the driver’s seat of…

International Business Times

Tesla Ordered To Replace Faulty 'Self-Driving' Computers In 4 Million Cars Or Pay Up

Tesla must replace computers in 4 million vehicles or compensate owners after its self-driving tech fell short. Dive into the £7.9 billion ($10 billion) challenge shaking the EV giant!

Android Auto could add a feature that nobody asked for, but might appreciate anyway

This futuristic addition to Android Auto could change the experience forever.

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